Stacy Friedman has been working in the television and film industry for more than a decade. She has worked for a variety of networks and shows including Saturday Night Live, American Idol, MTV and the Oxygen Network. She has also worked on music videos, short films, and documentaries. Stacy has been an AIDS activist for more than fifteen years, getting her start by participating in a fundraising dance-a-thon. Since then she has taught prevention at a local university, participated in more than 10 fundraising walks and dance-a-thons, done outreach at New York City concert venues with Lifebeat (the Music Industry Fights AIDS), and has been leading a team of volunteers at a AIDS hospice in Harlem for six years.

Chelsea Tillett Chelsea Tillett has worked with independent production companies, broadcast networks and film festivals. Chelsea's diverse career has led her to producing programming in Vietnam, Bangkok, London, France and New York City. During her Television Network employment Chelsea became the  Director of Broadcast, working with multiple production companies. Currently Chelsea is Managing Director of the award winning Commercial Production company; 24DP Inc. Chelsea’s passion has always kept her engaged in documentary films and Leaving Mai Chau is her Directoral debut.